Beneficial features of the Sony Alpha a7

- So, we have the a7 and the a7R…before we get into how, the things that they share,…because they're almost identical,…why don't we just get out of the way…what makes these different.…- [Robbie] Well right, so the a7 and the a7R,…the good way to think about the differences between them…are really kind of on two maybe three different levels.…First, they're both full frame cameras.…But the megapixel count on the cameras differs.…- The a7R is higher.…- That is correct, you're at about 24.3 or 24.4…on the a7 and you're a 36 megapixel…and some change on the a7R…- And magically I ended up with the a7R.…

(both laugh)…So, I'm happy.…- Well, actually the other difference…between just the megapixel count is sort of…some underlying technology on the actual sensor.…The a7R doesn't employ an optical low-pass filter…and what that essentially means…is that when you're shooting stills…and you're using this camera,…you're not going to have any sort of filtering going on.…So, you're going to get sharper images,…however, at the risk of possibly…

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11/10/2016

What's one of the best parts about being a video professional? All the cool gear! Rich Harrington and Robbie Carman team up in Video Gear to discuss the latest and greatest equipment for video production and post. In this course, they discuss some of the most popular cameras for video production, like the Blackmagic URSA 4K, Sony Alpha a7, Olympus OM-D E-M1, and Canon 5D Mark III. They review high-end prime and zoom lenses, as well as more cost-effective options, filters, and adapters, and show how to get high-quality results from an iPhone or iPad. Learn the right camera and lens combinations to use in tight spaces and for specific scenarios like product shots and time-lapse video. Find out how to avoid lens flare, rack focus shots, and match footage from different cameras. At the end of the course, they host a wide-angle "shootout" that puts a couple lenses to the test. Both cost and quality are evaluated at every turn, so you'll never have to worry about blowing your budget or compromising production value.